ADVICE OVER THE HOLIDAY PERIOD

Tenants Advice & Advocacy Services have limited availability over the holiday period. The Tenants' Union will operate a Tenancy Advice Hotline from Wednesday 18/12/2024 until Wednesday 8/1/2025 (excluding weekends and public holidays). The hours of operation are 10am-1pm and 2-5pm.

Get advice on: (02) 8117 3750 or 1800 251 101

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Tenancy laws are changing!

Tenancy laws are changing in NSW

We’ve been fighting for decades to strengthen renters' rights by changing law in NSW. Now it's finally happening. The reforms cap rent increases at once yearly, and will end no-grounds…
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Renters' recent experiences of ‘no grounds’ evictions in NSW

The Tenants' Union of NSW has heard of an increase in no-grounds notices of termination (or “eviction notices”) being served to renters in the lead-up to their removal next year. We want to…
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Survey: Homes NSW 10-year plan

Have your say on future of Homes NSW

Have your say about the future of public and community housing in NSW!
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Press conference

Annual Report 2023-2024

Housing continues to dominate political debate at all levels of government. We're proud of the work we've done, but also look towards the work still to be completed. Check out our 2023…
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Media release

NSW Govt announces $4 million over 4 years extra funding for improved access to advice and advocacy for tenants

The NSW Government announced it has boosted funding for Tenants Advice & Advocacy Services by $1 million annually until 2028, increasing the 2024-25 budget to $16.2 million.
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Media Release - NSW ends ‘no grounds’ evictions: Historic Win for Renters

Today marks a major victory for renters across New South Wales. Years of advocacy, community organising, and relentless efforts by renters, housing advocates, and the NSW network of local…
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Outasite – land lease communities magazine

In September, the Tenants' Union published issue 12 of Outasite – our print publication for land lease communities. Over 6,000 copies were delivered to mailboxes in communities all over NSW…
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Spotlight on Noleen Robinson

Noleen Robinson has been living in a land lease community in Lake Macquarie for over 24 years and has been a resident advocate for nearly the same amount of time. Noleen is a long term member of…
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Outasite

Residential Land Lease Community Laws Get Updated

On 25th September 2024 the laws governing residential land lease communities changed. These changes are the first phase of the 48 recommendations that came out of the 5 year statutory review of…
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Improved rights for tenants

Tenants across New South Wales, including those living in land lease communities, will soon have greater security of tenure. The NSW Labor Government announced in August 2024 that they will end…
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Brave renewal world for social housing in NSW

After a decade of practices involving selling off publicly owned properties to finance maintenance of the remaining stock, this significant increase in investment and shift in how government…
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Media Release: National Cabinet reforms fall short one year on

Media Release: Australian renters still vulnerable: National Cabinet reforms fall short in protecting renters one year on—Renters in Australia continue to face inconsistent tenancy laws and an…
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